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Doubling back to share Lennon legacy
By Steve Morse, The Boston Globe
31 October, 2004
Two new releases show his acoustic, rocking sides
Also: CD Reviews
 
Book for kids shares Lennon's 'Dreams'
By Michael Eck, Times Union
31 October, 2004
Copake Falls author Doreen Rappaport has been known to dress
up as John Lennon for Halloween, with her husband, Bob, togging
himself out as Yoko Ono by her side.
 
It cost 90p to make. But the first Lennon/McCartney disc
is now worth £100,000
By Anthony Barnes, The Independent
31 October, 2004
For the equivalent of just 90 pence, five hopeful teenagers gathered
in a makeshift studio behind an electrical shop in a Liverpool terrace
to make their first recording.
 
Stella Gets A Yoko Go
New York Post
31 October, 2004
Yoko Ono may hate Paul McCartney - but she holds no grudges
against his daughter, Stella.
 
Ono takes her political message to the dance floor
By Richard L. Eldredge, Cox News Service
30 October, 2004
At 71, avant-garde artist and musician Yoko Ono has found a new
canvas for her politically charged work -- the dance floor.
 
Two 'new' Lennon releases - one a revelation
By Bill DeYoung, Scripps Howard News Service
29  October, 2004
Although he died nearly 24 years ago, John Lennon is such an
important figure in popular music that "new" recordings keep
coming along, and attracting attention.
 
Interview with early Beatle Pete Best (inc. audio)
WKSU
29 October, 2004
Original Beatle drummer Pete Best wraps up his current US tour
this weekend.
 
Paul McCartney's $50,000 Guitar
Guitar Gear
29 October, 2004
"and the winnner is..."
 
Just like starting over
The Calcutta Telegraph
29 October, 2004
He would have turned 64 on October 9 this year.
Also: Ono mines Lennon library for acoustic disc
 
No rings for this Ringo (3rd item)
Detroit Free Press
29 October, 2004
And now an installment of "It's a Small Rock World After All!" In
today's episode, Los Lonely Boys played Neil Young's 16th Annual
Bridge School benefit in Mountain View, Calif.
 
Finding His 'Smile'
By MikeWeatherford, Las Vegas Review-Journal
29 October, 2004
Paul McCartney, pick up the phone!
 
Paul McCartney Celebrity Sighting
The Celebrity Cafe
28 October, 2004
Met at a Ralph's Grocery in Hollywood
 
Ringo bags a carousel
Liverpool Echo
28 October, 2004
Bosses at Liverpool John Lennon Airport could be set to make dreams
come true for another former Beatle.
 
Book chronicles latest McCartney tour
Billboard
28 October, 2004
A new book detailing life on the road with Paul McCartney during his
recent world tour is due next week.
 
Anglo Visions
By Simon Warner, PopMatters
27 October, 2004
Now He's 64: A Late Lennon Landmark
 
Interview With The Beatles' Original Drummer (video)
NewsChannel5
26 October, 2004
NewsChannel5 talks with one of the original members of The Beatles,
Pete Best, who is in town this week playing some shows.
Also: Former Beatle drummer Pete Best on Studio 3 (video)
 
Full Live Aid DVD Details Now In
Brain Damage (UK)
26 October, 2004
We've now got full details of the long awaited release of the Live Aid
4-DVD box set.
 
McCartney, Young let it be at Bridge benefit
By Jim Harrington, Alameda Times-Star
26 October, 2004
It was Beatlemania by the Bay.
Also: photos; McCartney, Bennett sing together at Bridge benefit;
Lawn crowd sticks it out through rain and mud for McCartney, Young
and Bennett at benefit
 
Makeup maven is seeing stars
By Jill Spitznass, Portland Tribune
26 October, 2004
Ex-presidents and ex-Beatles are among Teresa Maxie's clients
 
Postcards from the boys
By Samantha Grice, National Post (Canada)
26 October, 2004
Whenever John, Paul or George went on a trip, they'd send Ringo
a postcard. A new book details these notes, doodles and jokes from
the drummer's private archive
 
Palatial desert home that inspired a Lennon classic
By Andy Allen, Liverpool Daily Post
25 October, 2004
Andy Allen meets the man who traced John Lennon's Spanish hideaway
 
World Photos
Reuters
25 October, 2004
A combination picture shows miniature books written by (top) British
children's author, JK Rowling, (bottom L) Paul McCartney and
Madonna at Sotheby's auction house in London, October 25, 2004.
 
The beat goes on for former Beatle Pete Best
By John Soeder, Cleveland Plain Dealer
25 October, 2004
He could've been a contender.
 
Some-sing to moan about
By Sally Brook, The Sun
25 October, 2004
The Beatles are the latest victims of politically correct censors
who just can't Let It Be.
 
Beatlemania: Seeking ticket to ride at MOA
By Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune
24 October, 2004
If Pete Best had closed his eyes and imagined hard on Saturday, he
might have pictured what it was like in 1965 when the Beatles came
to Bloomington without him.
Also: photo
 
Close encounters behind the scenes
Newark Star Ledger
24 October, 2004
(Excerpts from "Bob Dylan and the Beatles: Volume One of the Best
of the Blacklisted Journalist" by Al Aronowitz, published by First
Books Library)
Also: Rock 'n' roll witness
 
Riding the Stephen King Roller Coaster
By Larry Carroll, Elites TV
23 October, 2004
Mick Garris is not what you'd expect a horror writer-director to be.
 
Nixon tried to have Lennon thrown out
By Nicole Lampert, Melbourne Herald Sun
23 October, 2004
Richard Nixon's aides tried to have John Lennon thrown out of
America amid fears he would disrupt the president's plans for a
second term.
 
Beatles interview uncovered after 40 years
ABC Online (Australia)
22 October, 2004
An interview with the Beatles which had been lost for 40 years has
been found in archives in Britain.
Also: Beatles film rediscovered (inc. video); Beatles history found in a
film can (a longer video)
 
Fargo's ultimate Beatles record favors 'Sgt. Pepper'
By Dean Rhodes,The Forum
21 October, 2004
Fargo's Beatles fans love "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
37 years after its release.
 
Beatle's art to benefit the Byrd
By Lisa Chinn, The Free Lance-Star
21 October, 2004
Beatle's art to benefit the Byrd
 
Paul McCartney
The Celebrity Cafe
20 October, 2004
How many people get to meet a low-profile celeb like Paul McCartney?
 
Big local Beatles news this week — half good, half bad
By Chalres Cassady, Westlake West Life
20 October, 2004
The bad news first.
 
Jeweler repairs Lennon's Grammy
By Raluca Barzu, Elkhart Truth
20 October, 2004
What The Beatles didn't know in 1966 was that one of their Grammy
awards would land in Goshen in 2004.
 
What was bugging 'Beatle'? The U.S. government, for one
By Thea Singer, Boston Herald
20 October, 2004
This month, when Bruce Springsteen kicked off his Vote for Change
concert tour, John Lennon apparently came back to haunt the
Republicans.
 
Closing weeks of Harry Benson's: "Once There Was A
Way…" Beatle's photography exhibition
Emediawire
20 October, 2004
Alexandria Rossoff announces the closing of Harry Benson's "
Once There Was A Way..." photography exhibition.
 
For many of the `60s British Invaders, making hits is long
past
By Dave Tianen, The Malaysia Star
20 October, 2004
For two years, it was like George Washington never happened.
 
With a little help from my friends
By Robert Dex, South London Press
19 October, 2004
A charity helping the disadvantaged and vulnerable is going places
thanks to a host of superstars.
 
Beatles Songs Provide 'Love' for '60s Romance
By Liza Foreman, Hollywood Reporter
19 October, 2004
The Beatles are headed to Hollywood.
 
Paul wants a revolution (4th item)
New York Daily News
19 October, 2004
Paul and Heather McCartney had President Bush in their crosshairs
at their Adopt-A-Minefield benefit in L.A. the other night.
 
On the road with Sir Paul
By Peter Grant, Liverpool Echo
18 October, 2004
What is it really like on the road with Sir Paul McCartney? Maybe
the only way to find out is to ask the man himself.
 
Exclusive - Paul McCartney Answers Your Questions!
NME
18 October, 2004
Paul McCartney has revealed that his ultimate fantasy festival line-up
would feature The Beatles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Rolling
Stones and The Sex Pistols, NME.COM can exclusively reveal.
 
Top Beatles remake? On radio, it's 'Lucy'
By David Hinckley, New York Daily News
18 October, 2004
With the Beatles as popular as ever on the radio - WCBS-FM (101.1)
has Harry Harrison's "Breakfast with the Beatles" on Saturday and
WAXQ (104.3 FM) has Beatles shows with Zach Martin and Ken
Dashow Sunday morning - a Beatles researcher has tallied the most
popular versions of Beatles songs recorded by other artists.
 
Taking the pulse of Beatles generation
By David Charters, Liverpool Daily Post
18 October, 2004
With writers like John Lennon, Brian Epstein and Cilla Black, Bill
Harry was a lucky editor. Now he is preparing to relaunch the
legendary Mersey Beat.
 
Mothering Instinct
By Jonathan Nicholas, The Oregonian
18 October, 2004
Hanging out with rock stars was never part of the plan.
 
McCartney Rejected From Floyd Classic
Contactmusic
18 October, 2004
Former Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney was dropped from Pink
Floyd's rock classic Dark Side Of The Moon album - for being
"too reserved".
 
Reprise of Sgt. Pepper joyful, even thrilling
By Vit Wagner, The Toronto Star
18 October, 2004
Maybe there's some life in the old album yet — even if only as a
performance vehicle.
 
It Was 40 Years Ago Today: A Tribute To The Beatles feat.
Andrew Gold, Al Kooper, Bill Lloyd...
Westcoast Rendez-Vous (France)
17 October, 2004
"It Was 40 Years Ago Today: A Tribute To The Beatles" 2 CD set
has been released in last July on Bulleyes Canada and it features
great artists like Andrew Gold and Bill Lloyd (from Foster & Lloyd).
 
Beatles Tours (2nd item)
By Florence Stickney, New York Times
17 October, 2004
Liverpool is less than three hours from London by train, so a day trip is
indeed possible.
 
One so true to the music
By Tim Ghianni, The Tennessean
17 October, 2004
From gospel singer on the streets of Nashville to member of the Smoky
Mountain Boys and opener for The Beatles, Bobby Hebb has always
felt the music.
 
McCartney, Young sing together at L.A. fundraiser
Reuters
16 October, 2004
Admitting to being intimidated in the presence of a former Beatle, Neil
Young joined forces with Paul McCartney Thursday to perform at a
$500-per-seat fundraiser to raise awareness of landmines.
Also: Entertainment Photos - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; McCartneys Fighting
Landmines (video)
 
Professor Strikes The Right Chord
Daily Record
16 October, 2004
The mystery of the opening chord of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night
has finally been unravelled, after four decades.
 
Macca shopping bag lady
The Sun
15 October, 2004
I wanna hold your handbag!
 
White Album Ensemble returns with more material
By Pamela Mason, Register-Pajaronian
15 October, 2004
We were thrilled that the White Album Ensemble brought "The White
Album" back to the Mello Center in September.
 
Cirque Du Soleil Show to Feature Beatles (fixed URL)
Adam Goldman, Associated Press
14 October, 2004
The Beatles are teaming up with Cirque du Soleil to create a theatrical
production that will replace the legendary Siegfried & Roy act at The
Mirage hotel-casino.
Also: Press Release
 
Beatles buff opens his collection
By Tyra Pacheco, The Standard-Times
14 October, 2004
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' first New England
performance, collector Jim Cushman of Dartmouth wants to share
his memories.
 
Lennon Was Boyle's Best Man
Contactmusic
14 October, 2004
Everybody Loves Raymond star Peter Boyle had a rock 'n' roll
moment at his 1977 nuptials - John Lennon was his best man.
 
Bob Eubanks leaves TV, but not spotlight
By Abe Aamidor, Indianapolis Star
14 October, 2004
There aren't many personalities in America that people feel they've
"grown up with."
 
Yoko Ono and boobs . . . it's a strange world
By Moira Jeffrey, The Herald (UK)
14 October, 2004
My visit to Liverpool Biennial was more than a little kafkaesque.
 
The Jack Len Tape
By Jim Ratts, Runaway Express
Terry called him "John Jack", but the world knew him as John Lennon.
 
U.S. Beatles albums coming in box set
CNN
13 October, 2004
Capitol Records will issue the first four U.S. albums by the Beatles as
a boxed set, "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1," on November 16.
Also: Capitol boxes up early Beatles albums
 
Yoko Ono helps dedicate Bronte Harbour Peace Pole
By Angela Blackburn, Oakville Beaver
13 October, 2004
A formal dedication ceremony for the Bronte Harbour Peace Pole took
place Saturday complete with a personal dedication message from Yoko
Ono, the widow of the late Beatles' member John Lennon.
 
When Hunter was a lad
News & Star (UK)
12 October, 2004
"Reggie Hill, my friend who lived in Fraser Grove, was known as Toddles.
 
Gibson Celebrates Lennon's Birthday
GuitarSite.com (Australia)
11 October, 2004
In celebration of John Lennon's birthday, Gibson Guitar has launched
several major global programs honoring the late musician's enormous
contribution to music and the world.
Also: Will you still need me? Lennon's 64th; Fuzzy Sprouts to salute
Lennon; Remembering The Clever Leader Of The Beatles; Fans
Celebrate Lennon's 64th Birthday; Happy birthday, John Lennon;
If only John Lennon was 64; Fans imagine Lennon at 64
 
'Postcards' is a flip side of The Beatles
By Edna Gundersen, USA Today
10 October, 2004
Not everything about The Beatles' meltdown was revealed in their
Anthology  tell-all.
 
Joe Cocker Covers Lennon and McCartney
By Paul Cashmere, Undercover Music News (Australia)
10 October, 2004
Joe Cocker has covered many a Lennon and McCartney song over the
years but for the first time is about to release an album with both a song
by John Lennon and another by Paul McCartney.
 
Adopt-A-Minefield Gala feat. Paul McCartney and Neil Young
Westcoast Rendez-Vous (France)
9 October, 2004
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills McCartney will host the Fourth
Annual Adopt-A-Minefield Los Angeles gala where Paul McCartney
and Neil Young will perform at the Century Plaza Hotel on Friday,
October 15, 2004.
 
I turned down Paul
By Joe Riley, Liverpool Echo
8 October, 2004
He became world famous as the man who foiled Paul McCartney's
attempt to join Liverpool cathedral choir.
 
John Lennon's art
Guardian
8 October, 2004
Tomorrow would have been John Lennon's 64th birthday - and to
mark the day, an exhibition of his drawings and sketches opened
yesterday in New York. Here is a sample.
 
No Need to Imagine How Lennon Would Have Looked
By Jennifer Hill, Scottish Press Association
8 October, 2004
Scientists have created an image of how John Lennon would have
looked if he were still alive, it emerged today.
Also: Scientists imagine Lennon at 64 (inc. photo)
 
Imagine John Lennon at 64
By Jane Woodhead, Liverpool Echo
8 October, 2004
Beatles star John Lennon would have been 64 tomorrow.
Also: Imagine John Lennon when he was 64; Entertainment Photos
 
John Lennon Remembered in Children's Picture Book That
Introduces Him to a Whole New Generation
Business Wire
8 October, 2004
Celebrating a musical icon on what would have been his 64th Birthday;
John's Secret Dreams: the Life of John Lennon By Doreen Rappaport,
Illustrated by Bryan Collier
 
Killer is 'in the right place'
Chester Chronicle
8 October, 2004
The half-sister of Beatle John Lennon says she is pleased her brother's
killer will stay in prison after a parole board in New York this week
refused his release.
 
Apple v. Apple: Rumours quashed - Exclusive!
By Jonny Evans, Macworld
8 October, 2004
The Apple versus Apple case is unlikely to see an out of court settlement,
sources have told Macworld UK.
 
Baby Joy for Stella Mccartney
By Anita Singh, Press Association
8 October, 2004
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has confirmed she is pregnant with
her first child.
 
The Sun praised by Yoko
The Sun
7 October, 2004
Yoko Ono last night thanked The Sun for helping to keep John Lennon's
killer behind bars.
 
Imagine getting a letter from John Lennon's wife
South Manchester Reporter
7 October, 2004
When a letter from Washington landed on Harry Goodwin's doormat
he was intrigued to know who it was from.
 
Mix Master
By Ed Bumgardner and Tim Clodfelter, Winston-Salem Journal
7 October, 2004
On Saturday, the late John Winston Ono O'Boogie Lennon - Beatle John
- would have turned 64.
 
An Exhibition of Drawings Celebrates Lennon at 64
By Allan Kozinn, The New York Times
7 October, 2004
It isn't a milestone anniversary, exactly; it doesn't end in zero or five.
 
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003
digitallyOBSESSED
Ringo Starr, continuing to recognize a good thing when he sees it as he
did back in 1962, is still organizing all-star (or "All-Starr") bands and
touring regularly with them.
 
Paul McCartney's quest to rid world of landmines (inc. video)
MSNBC
6 October, 2004
Paul McCartney has long been a force for change beginning with his
days as a member of The Beatles.
 
Yesterday aired 8m times
By Tim Spanton, The Sun
6 October, 2004
Paul McCartney's classic hit Yesterday has won the title of most
popular British song in America.
 
Ark. Police Recover Beatle Sister's Things
Associated Press
6 October, 2004
Police on Tuesday recovered a suitcase that had been stolen from
George Harrison's sister as she donated Beatles memorabilia to Bill
Clinton's presidential library.
Also: Beatle George's Sis Ripped Off; Clinton loves them yeah, yeah,
yeah; Harrison Sister on Heist
 
John Lennon's Killer Again Denied Parole
Associated Press
5 October, 2004
John Lennon's killer will remain in prison for at least two more years
after being denied parole Tuesday because of the "extreme malicious
intent" he showed in gunning down the former Beatle in 1980.
Also: Lennon's sister warns parole board
 
Yoko Ono Gets 'Stoned'
NME
5 October, 2004
Yoko Ono has proposed that a 'PEACE OBELISK' be erected in
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND.
 
Signature McCartney Guitar Heads To Auction
By Christopher Walsh, Billboard
5 October, 2004
The first Paul McCartney Signature 1964 Epiphone Texan, serial
No. 001, will be auctioned to benefit Adopt-A-Minefield, the landmine
clearance and survivor assistance program.
Also: Rare Paul McCartney guitar up for auction
 
Robbie Williams saw ghosts at Ringos house
Female First (UK)
5 October, 2004
Robbie Williams used to live in a haunted house.
 
Sitar master Shankar to share music tradition
By John Wenz, Daily Nebraskan
5 October, 2004
He played India. He played the Monterey International Pop Festival.
He played Woodstock.
 
The Daily Record
The Daily Record
5 Ocotber, 2004
The most Christmas music No1s is four by The Beatles ...
 
Ex-Bonzo Innes unleashes musical anarchy
By Dean Johnson, The Boston Herald
5 October, 2004
The legendary British comedy troupe Monty Python's Flying Circus
might never have existed if it hadn't been for the oddball English music
ensemble the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.
 
$500M Jacko-Pot
New York Post
5 Ocotber, 2004
Sony's U.S. unit and embattled pop singer Michael Jackson are expected
to begin negotiations soon to unwind a partnership that owns the rights to
songs by The Beatles, The Post has learned.
 
Live Aid DVD Tracklisting And Release Date Revealed
Chart Attack (Canada)
4 October, 2004
Almost two decades after it was broadcast around the world, the 1985
charity superconcert Live Aid is getting another go around.
 
Lennon killer petition hits 3,000
By Chris Heard, BBC
4 October, 2004
An online petition by John Lennon fans opposing parole for his killer
Mark Chapman has grown to more than 3,000 signatures as the
deadline approaches.
 
Belfast or bust!
By John McGurk, The Belfast telegraph
3 October, 2004
Sir Paul and Dolly set for Belfast shows in 2005
 
Postcards From The Beatles
CBS News
3 October, 2004
For those of a certain age, we'll never lose affection for the Beatles,
for the times and the places we remember, reports 48 Hours' Bill
Lagattuta.
 
Beatles' visit inspired her photo career
By Erika Pesantes, Miami Herald
2 October, 2004
Linda Pollak was a 15-year-old in Miami Beach when Beatlemania
hit in the early 1960s.
 
The Bootleg Files: "All This And World War II"
By Phil Hall, Film Threat
1 October, 2004
In 1976, 20th Century Fox unleashed something called "All This
and World War II" on the moviegoing public.
 
Falkner Eyes Solo Album, Plays With McCartney
By Troy Carpenter, Billboard
1 October, 2004
Versatile pop-rocker Jason Falkner, five years removed from the
release of his last full-length solo album, "Can You Still Feel?"
(Elektra), is nearing completion of its follow-up while balancing
multiple side projects and musical endeavors.
 
Ozzy: Beatles Were My Inspiration
Contactmusic
1 October, 2004
Metal star Ozzy Osbourne has credited rock'n'roll legends The
Beatles for inspiring the reality star to become a rocker.
 
Yoko Reflects On John's Assassin
New York Daily News
1 October, 2004
"I don't even want to focus on that guy or even say his name,"
Yoko Ono tells Steppin' Out magazine about convicted John
Lennon killer Mark David Chapman.
Also: Yoko Plea On John's Assassin
 
The Island Hopper: Fab Four in one
By Tiffany Yates, Naples Daily News
1 October, 2004
With a little help from his music machine, Jimmy O'Shea captures
the sound and presence of the Beatles
 
 
 
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